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The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which supports left-wing PBS and NPR, continues to sop up hundreds of millions in taxpayer subsidies. Despite GOP efforts to de-fund the progressive behemoth, CPB is forging ahead with its expansive mission creep agenda. Want to know what they’re up to now? Check out their latest initiative unveiled today: The [...]

**Written by Doug Powers Those of you who were worried that Congress and the president got way too overzealous with their spending cuts yesterday can rest easy. As you’re about to discover, absolutely essential spending remains intact and fully funded. Daily Caller: As American politicians debate the possible de-funding of American public broadcasting, the U.S. [...]

Footnote: Ideas that save too much money are inconsiderable

**Written by Doug Powers If the same amount of taxpayer dollars were going to Fox News, would it be considered such a meaningless pittance? President Obama defended public broadcasting from cuts on Friday, emphasizing that defunding networks like NPR and PBS would do little to rein in spending. [...] “I think it’s going to be [...]

**Written by Doug Powers Quick note: Apologies for the slow posting the past couple of days. I’m “on the road” and haven’t gotten in as much time for a little writing as I originally hoped — which is merely an admission that I’ve failed miserably at the art of simultaneously blogging while playing blackjack. The [...]

Tickle me budget cuts

Vermin on the Hill

**Written by Doug Powers Elmo’s already spoken out on behalf of the FCC’s national broadband plan, and now there’s work to be done pushing the Child Nutrition Bill. It’s the least your tax dollars can do. When Elmo turns 65, it’s a good bet he’ll be Andy Griffith’s replacement to lie to senior citizens about [...]

Party time.

Watch today’s interview with Frank Gaffney on the taxpayer-funded documentary PBS doesn’t want you to see. More at Free The Film. Sign the petition: To Pat Harrison, President of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and Members of the United States Congress: We are among the taxpayers whose money has been used to make “Islam vs. [...]

Great op-ed by George Will calling for an end to government subsidies of public television. Mr. Will, how about calling for an end to government subsidies of professional baseball stadiums too?